Re: DOES THE 9th AMENDMENT PROTECT RESPONSIBLE REC DRUG USE?

On 2 Dec 2003 12:31:56 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eric da Red)
wrote:

>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>George Leroy Tyrebiter Jr.  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>On 2 Dec 2003 08:03:21 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William C Colley)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>> >It is the fundamental view that as long as you don't actively harm
>>>> >other people or their property agaisnt their consent, you can do as
>>>> >you please.
>>>> 
>>>> Yes. So what?
>>>
>>>Do you agree with this premis or not?
>>
>>Of course not. Such a view would lead to a world in which our lives
>>would be nasty and short.
>>
>>No one, with few exceptions, would agree with your premise.
>>
>>What people would generally agree with is that liberty is good, and
>>should be encouraged, but not without limit.
>>
>>For instance, I do not believe that people should be permitted to
>>sully the good name of our nation by using the phrase "American
>>cheese" to refer to that vile product.
>>
>>I don't think you should be able to be cruel to dogs.
>>
>>I don't think that you should be able to avoid tax.
>>
>>I mean - these are pretty basic ideas accepted by just about
>>everybody, inconsistent with your premise.
>>
>>Except the American cheese. Why peolpe permit that is beyond me.
>
>Three words:  grilled cheese sandwich.
>
>Mmmmmmm ...

Good grief. Years of reverence for Eric completely down the drain.

Eric - try grilling with real cheese, rather than stuff made from
recycled tires.

Try it guy.

Remember - you have children. OR at least you might someday have
children.

Do it for them.